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Asahikawa Info May 2015 ASAHIKAWA Info May 2015 VOL. 222 Published by AIC Also visit us at: http://asahikawaic.jp/en/ May 2015 Compiled by TAKADA Nobuhiro March 26 An IT company, CEDARS Communications Co., Ltd. in Sapporo, is giving out a map called “Walking Map+ Asahikawa,” showing free Wi-Fi spots and duty-free shops at hotels. The guide on the map is written in English, Chinese, and Korean languages. The IT company provides information on tourism in Hokkaido on its website. April 3 The City of Asahikawa spent 550 million yen less than its budget for snow removal in the fiscal year 2014 due to the record light snowfall. 20 percent of the budget was not used since the city prepared 2.63 billion yen for clearing the road of snow. The total snowfall from November 10, 2014 through March 20, 2015 was 358cm, which was 63 percent of the average snowfall for the past 10 years. April 4 The new “AEON MALL” next to Asahikawa Station, which opened on March 27, has been attracting approximately 40,000 customers a day. According to AEON MALL Co., Ltd., the new shopping mall welcomed 46,000 shoppers both on March 27 and 28, 44,000 on 29, and around 30,000/day since then. There were also a large number of people in Kaimono Koen near the new commercial complex. April 18 Hokkaido Museum has opened in Nopporo Shinrin Koen Prefectural Natural Park in Sapporo City, Ebetsu City and Kitahiroshima City. Its display is made of five sections, the 1.2-million-year history of Hokkaido, the culture of the Ainu (indigenous inhabitants of Hokkaido), the nature of Hokkaido, the modern history of Hokkaido, and fauna in Hokkaido. The museum was set up by merging two organizations, the Historical Museum of Hokkaido and the Hokkaido Ainu Center. April 18 The Town of Higashikawa has announced to open its Japanese language school to advocate Higashikawa globally and to boost international exchange. The school will offer six-month and one-year courses for 100 students, chiefly from South East Asian countries per year. It is unprecedented for a municipality to run a language school. Inside This Issue... For further information or to Hokkaido News Top 5 1 Holidays Around the World 7-8 register for events contact: By TAKADA Nobuhiro “Mother’s Day” Asahikawa International By Kim LACEY Committee (SASAKI Mai, Kim LACEY, or SAITO Emmy) Upcoming Events 2-3 Life in Japan 9-10 Location: “Spring Fairies” International/City Affairs Division, By KITAMURA Tadao Comprehensive Policy Dept. Hello Asahikawa ! 4-5 Address: (Brenda Knull) Asahikawa International Center Interviewed by AIC Movies 10-11 Feeeal Asahikawa 7F, 1-jo-dori 8 Life in Asahikawa 6 - chome, Asahikawa 070-0031 “Golden Week” Bulletin Board 12 Tel: (0166) 25-7491 By SAKURABA Satoshi Fax: (0166) 23-4924 E-mail: [email protected] Special Thanks to KAWAI Tatsuo, Proofreader & Advisor Page 2 ASAHIKAWA Info Good Boys and Girls’ Magazines: Hakodate Children’s Periodical Collection よいこのざっしとふろく ～函館雑誌・付録コレクション Are you interested in seeing some of the first children’s magazines published in Japan? Asahikawa City Museum is holding its 74th special exhibition with the help of Hakodate City Chuo Library. Children’s magazines and periodical collections will be in Asahikawa in commemoration of Children’s Day. Here is your chance to get a glimpse of one of the most popular magazines for children in Japan during the 1900s, including Shonen Kurabu (少年 倶楽部.）It will be interesting to see how each cover and content reflects the period, as you see changes over time. Date: now to May 31st (Sunday), except on the 2nd and 4th Mondays and national holidays. Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (admission is until 4:30 pm) Venue: Asahikawa City Museum (Kagura 3-jo 7-chome, inside Taisetsu Crystal Hall) Admission: Free For Further Information Contact: 0166-69-2004 Ancient Egyptian Art & Magic 古代エジプト美術の世界展 This exhibition brings to life one of the greatest civilizations in the history of the world, spotlighting mummy cases and sacred works in diverse media, tomb and temple reliefs, papyrus fragments, alabaster vessels, and rare objects comprised of precious stones, to name a few. The works displayed demonstrate the delicate craftsmanship and spiritual qualities of ancient Egypt. This exhibition was made possible by treasures from the Fondation Gandur pour l’Art in Geneva, Switzerland. A 30-minute special commentary on the exhibition will take place on May 9th (Sat) and 30th (Sat) from 2:00 pm, free of charge and open to the public. Date: now to June 21st (Sunday), except on Mondays and holidays. Also closed on May 7th (Thursday) Time: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (admission is until 4:30 pm) Venue: Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art (inside Tokiwa Park) Admission: General—￥1,100, High School Students—￥600, Middle School Students—￥300, Elementary School and Under—Free Ticket Offices: Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art, Hokkaido Shimbun Regional Branch Offices, Asahikawa Fukido Stores, 7-Eleven (7-Code: 034-915), Lawson Ticket (L- code: 12640) For Further Information Contact: 0166-25-2577 (Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art) Official Website of the Exhibition: http://event.hokkaido-np.co.jp/egypt (Japanese only) Squares and Circles: The Story of Art and Form シカクイ、マルイ ー 形のわけあり物語 ー Various forms in furniture have both functional and artistic meanings behind. For example, you can take a look at different angles in chairs and sit on them at this exhibition. Shapes in many different paintings, crafts, and sculptures are also examined for their characteristics and symbols. Date: now to August 30th (Sunday), except on Mondays and holidays. Also closed on May 7th (Thursday) Time: 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (admission is until 4:30 pm) Venue: Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art (inside Tokiwa Park) Admission: General—￥170, High School Students—￥100 For Further Information Contact: 0166-25-2577 (Hokkaido Asahikawa Museum of Art) ASAHIKAWA Info Page 3 CoCoDe Kids’ World 2015 ＣｏＣｏＤｅキッズワールド２０１５ In celebration of Children’s Day, CoCoDe is hosting special events throughout the day to keep your kids entertained. There will be juggling, a magic show, music performances, dance time, and the list goes on and on. This will be a great chance for your child to play, learn, and make new friends. Date: May 5th (Tuesday) Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Venue: Civic Activities and Exchange Center CoCoDe (Miyamae-dori 1-jo 3-chome) Admission: Free For Further Information Contact: 0166-74-4151 (CoCoDe) Kohei FUKUDA Concert: Thanks to Hometown 福田こうへいコンサート ～故郷に感謝～ FUKUDA is a relatively new enka singer, but his achievements since his first album debut in October, 2012 are quite impressive. His first single, nambu semi shigure ranked #1 on the Oricon enka chart and #8 overall. FUKUDA was recognized as the Best New Artist at the 55th Japan Record Awards. Date: May 13th (Wednesday) Time: 1st Show: 2:00 pm, 2nd Show: 6:30 pm Venue: Asahikawa Civic Culture Hall (7-jo 9-chome) Admission: All Seats—￥6,000 Ticket Offices: Doshin Play Guide, Coach & Four Music Corner, Gyokkodo Asahikawa, Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia For Further Information Contact: 011-261-9991 (Trust Kikaku Create, Mon-Fri 9:30 am -6:00 pm) Hinokiya 18th Year Live Tour: A Traveling Hat ひのき屋・18年目のライブツアー「旅するぼうし」 Hinokiya is a band formed in Hakodate in 1998. Their music is unique with original compositions and arrangements that blend traditional Japanese music with a touch of modern beats and melodies. The repertoire ranges far and wide from traditional folk songs to contemporary pop. Some of the instruments often featured are Shinobue flute, taiko drums, guitar, and percussion. Date: May 16th (Saturday) Time: Doors 6:00 pm Show 6:30 pm Venue: Takasago Meiji Brewery Sangokura (Miyashita-dori 17-chome) Admission: General ￥2,500 (At the Door ￥3,000), Couple *sold in two ￥4,000 (At the Door ￥5,000, Elementary to High School Students ￥500 (At the Door ￥1,000) Ticket Offices: Lawson Ticket (L-code: 14140), Takasago Meiji Brewery For Further Information Contact: 0138-51-5727 (Except on weekends) Sayuri ISHIKAWA Concert 石川さゆり コンサート ISHIKAWA is a popular Japanese enka singer, having appeared on the annual NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen 36 times since 1977. Expect to hear her unforgettable hits, such as Amagi-goe and Tsugaru Kaikyo Fuyu-geshiki, in addition to other soulful pieces when she comes to Asahikawa for a live performance. Date: May 28th (Thursday) Time: 1st Show: 2:00 pm, 2nd Show 6:30 pm Venue: Asahikawa Civic Culture Hall (7-jo 9-chome) Admission: ￥6,500 Ticket Offices: Lawson Convenience Stores, Ticket Pia, Coach & Four Asahikawa Music Corner, Doshin Play Guide, Gyokkodo Asahikawa Page 4 ASAHIKAWA Info Name: Brenda Knull Hometown: Wetaskiwin, Alberta, Canada Interviewed: April 1st, 2015 by AIC AIC: First of all, what brought you to Japan? Brenda: I had been teaching elementary school for 8 years in Camrose in Alberta, Canada when I thought about applying for a leave of absence. The problem was that I couldn’t think of anything in particular to do with time away from my career. A colleague of mine told me that the town of Kamifurano was looking for a new English teacher. He had actually been a teacher there several years ago. Kamifurano is a special town to Camrose because the two are sister cities. They were twinned in 1985. After finding out all of this information, I applied for the job and a new adventure unfolded. AIC: So are you originally from Camrose? What is your hometown like? Brenda: My hometown is actually Wetaskiwin (sister cities with Ashoro), but I was residing in the city of Camrose before I moved to Hokkaido.
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